Plastic lake, rivers and bodies of water with plastic contamination
The findings of the investigative report are represented through an art installation to highlight the origin, impact, and solutions to plastic pollution in specific areas of the Western Rift Valley lakes in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo that drain into the Nile River. The investigative report also sheds light on the relationship between money, business, and water pollution. For the full article click
Investigative journalist Fredrick Mugira
With 18 years of experience, founded Water Journalists Africa, that unites writers across 50 African countries on water issues. His investigative report focuses on plastic pollution in the Nile and lakes in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, revealing the Nile's role as a conduit for plastic waste.
Fredrick also leads several environmental projects such as and works on great ape conservation through journalism.
Creative team:
- Manager: Francisco MartÃnez,
Dana Bartelt
Dana Bartelt (BA Environmental Design, MA Visual Communication) is Director and founder of The Future School, developing innovative transdisciplinary programs based on environmental + cultural sustainability. Ms. Bartelt's background includes being a professor at Loyola University - New Orleans; founding Director of the Prague Institute, branch of North Carolina State University; curator of several exhibitions including Art as Activist for the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service; and publisher of design articles on international journals. In 2019 Dana Bartelt started the program Climate Change Advocacy, leading a yearly expedition in Chile, seeking the visibility of causes and effects of Climate Change.
Francisco MartÃnez Olivares
Francisco MartÃnez Olivares, (BA Design, in Industrial Design, diploma in Geoinformatics) is Regional Director for Latin America of The Future School, as institutional and cultural liaison, regarding formal institutions, professionals and rural communities. While a student he founded a studentship initiative of peaceful political participation, as in a poster design workshop that became part of the Chilean youth popular art history since 2005 to this day. Mr. MartÃnez volunteer for diverse cultural organizations that support originary people in Latin America such as: Likan Antay, Shuar, Aymara and Mapuches.
- Artistic Coordination: Francisco MartÃnez, The Future School
Creative Team:
- Ricardo Nuñez (Fundación The Future School – Teacher at Universidad Abierta de Recoleta)
- Adriana Olivares (Fundación The Future School)
- Cristian MarÃn (Science Teacher at San Sebastián Hospital School - Coquimbo, Chile)
- EstÃbaliz Moure (Artist & Manager at VerdeSur Cultural Association – Spain)
- Nora Whisnant (Environmental Research Consultant- USA)
Ricardo Nuñez-Morales
Ricardo Nuñez-Morales (Audiovisual Communicator, Educommunicator) brings over 16 years of experience in educational content creation and leading interdisciplinary projects in higher education. He holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication with a focus on Cinema (UNIACC University) | Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Social Communication (PUC) | Diploma in Strategic Marketing (UAI). Specializing in generating audiovisual content for virtual learning, and support resources for teaching and academic outreach, he has worked on high-attendance open educational projects at the University of Chile and international training missions. Currently, he heads UARMEDIA, the media content creation area at the Universidad Abierta de Recoleta
“See what you don’t see†an art project by
This Art Installation is a collaborative project to raise the awareness on nanoplastoc and microplastics in food and water. With art as a vehicle for environmental education. We invite teachers, families, and artists worldwide to convey this message through a playful activity of crafting food replicas using reused plastic. The stark reality of food contamination by plastic prompts the question: "Would you eat this if you were able to see it?". Join this initiative and share creations with the hashtag #seewhatyoudontsee
An initiative by The Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists in cooperation with The Future School.
